Friday 56

"Would the rebels taking over and putting their ideal government in place make things better for everyone? Did the poor know what they were talking about? Or were they just interested in forcibly taking what didn't belong to them so they could wield power?"http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com

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sherry fundin said…
Hmmm, sounds like some of the things going on today. Enjoy your weekend. :-)
sherry @ fundinmental Friday Memes
January 30, 2015 at 4:48 AM
Juli Rahel said…
Those are some pretty intense questions! I am a bit of a wannabe revolutionary and think that as long as a good intent is there, change is good! This sounds like a really interesting read! Thanks for sharing :) I hope you enjoy your weekend!
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Juli @ Universe in Words
January 30, 2015 at 6:34 AM
Sandra Nachlinger said…
Sounds like this is more than just a light read! I'm intrigued and wondering what will happen.
My Friday post features A DARK & STORMY KNIGHT.
January 30, 2015 at 12:50 PM
Tea said…
It is really very good. Doesn't seem to far fetched. Thanks for stopping by.
January 30, 2015 at 2:50 PM
Katherine P said…
Interesting! From the beginning I kind of thought it would be a teenage type rebellion but this sounds very very real. I'll have to look for this one!
January 30, 2015 at 3:52 PM
Yvonne said…
Great 56! I want to read this one.
January 30, 2015 at 6:01 PM
fredamans said…
Sounds like life today. Hope you enjoy the read!
Happy weekend!
January 31, 2015 at 9:16 AM
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